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Many of you know Maurice Sendak from Where The Wild Things Are fame. Creating one of the most beloved children books of all time, Sendak is known for his exquisite and fantastic illustrations as well as writing stories both children and adults can enjoy.
Higglety Pigglety Pop! is one of these stories that has often been overlooked and overshadowed by Sendak’s other popular books, but it’s not to be missed. I had never read Higglety Pigglety Pop! as a child, but browsing through a bookstore the other day I stumbled upon a copy, entranced by the illustration on the cover of a shaggy looking terrier.
As illustrator and writer, Sendak constructs a story about Jennie, the Sealyham terrier, who goes out in search for a better life. The book is funny, inspiring and touching. The book starts out describing Jennie’s life as a dog in the perfect household. Jennie has everything a dog could possibly need.
“Once Jennie had everything. She slept on a round pillow upstairs and a square pillow downstairs. She had her own comb and brush, two different bottles of pills, eyedrops, eardrops, a thermometer, and for cold weather a red wool sweater. There were two windows for her to look out of and two bowls to eat from. She even had a master who loved her.”
If you haven’t read this book yet, I highly suggest you do! In addition, last Spring a short film was adapted from this book, which was released on the Where The Wild Things Are DVD. I haven’t yet seen it, but look forward to.
admin @ August 19, 2010
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